Genesis 21:12
But God said to Abraham, “Do not be grieved because of the lad, and because of your servant woman. Listen to her words in all she says to you about this matter, because it is through Isaac that your descendants will be named.
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11This thing was very grievous to Abraham because of his son.
13I will also make the son of the servant woman into a nation, because he is your descendant.”
Cross References
Genesis 17:21But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time in the next year.”
1 Samuel 8:9Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know the way the king will rule over them.”
Romans 9:7Neither are all Abraham's descendants truly his children. But, “It is through Isaac that your descendants will be called.”
Matthew Henry on Genesis 21:10-14
Hagar and Ishmael Expelled. ( b. c. 1892.) 9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had borne unto Abraham, mocking. 10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. 11 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son. 12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee,… Read the whole commentary →